BaseCBDC belongs to OPP Series 3 - Warriors vs. Villains, part of Bitcoin Trading Cards, a collector line that borrows its scarcity model straight from crypto. The card comes in 5 variants. Within the 148 card checklist, this one is number 43. Alladin & Nico illustrated it.
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A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a programmable, digital version of fiat that would be issued directly by the Central Bank, making it even more centralized than the current system. Unlike your typical online bank account, it could be programmed to allow or deny specific purchases and transactions, or to freeze accounts at any moment. By default, it would track every single transaction, obliterating all financial privacy. It could be linked to a digital ID and health pass, paving the way for a dystopian social credit scoring system. Ultimately, this shift would signify a dramatic leap toward unparalleled government control over individual freedom and autonomy.
